Ramos-Horta named new E Timor PM
Nobel prize-winner Jose Ramos-Horta has been named as East Timor's new prime minister, President Xanana Gusmao announced yesterday, ending weeks of political uncertainty in the nation.
The premier's position was left empty last month when Mari Alkatiri resigned, bowing to pressure to take responsibility for violence which saw at least 21 people die and 150,000 flee their homes for makeshift refugee camps.
"We have agreed to declare as prime minister Jose Ramos-Horta, first deputy prime minister Estanislau da Silva and second deputy prime minister Rui Araujo," Gusmao said after meeting with leaders from the ruling party.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Da Silva is currently agriculture minister while Araujo is health minister.
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